Terry Virtue


Terry William Virtue is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. He played 5 games in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers during the 1998–99 and 1999–00 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1991 to 2007, was spent in the minor leagues.

Playing career

Virtue spent his professional career in the minor leagues, most notably for the Worcester IceCats of the American Hockey League one of the several teams for which he served as team captain known as Mr.IceCat for team records. He won the Calder Cup as Assistant Captain with the Hartford Wolf Pack in 2000, scoring the overtime goal that propelled the Wolf Pack into the finals with the Rochester Americans. He played five games in the National Hockey League, four in the 1998–99 season for the Boston Bruins, and one the next season for the New York Rangers.
Virtue retired from hockey after the 2006–07 season. Virtue 210 points with the IceCats were the most points in Worcester hockey history until November 29, 2025 when Anthony Repacci of the Worcester Railers scored his 211th point.

Coaching career

Terry has acted as an assistant coach/player for the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL, an assistant coach for the Tri-City Americans, and an associate coach for the Owen Sound Attack. Terry has also coached for the Canon McMillian High School varsity AAA hockey team and the AAA U-14 Esmark Stars.

Personal life

He grew up in Spruce Grove Alberta, and graduated high school at Spruce Grove Composite high in 1988 after playing his first year junior for the Hobbema Hawks.